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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
mod•ern•ize /ˈmɑdɚˌnaɪz/USA pronunciation   v., -ized, -iz•ing. 
  1. to (cause to) become modern: [~ + object]Our competitors modernized their equipment.[no object]If we hope to compete today we have to modernize.
mod•ern•i•za•tion /ˌmɑdɚnɪˈzeɪʃən/USA pronunciation  n. [uncountable]
mod•ern•iz•er, n. [countable]See -mod-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mod•ern•ize  (mod′ər nīz′),USA pronunciation v., -ized, -iz•ing. 
v.t. 
  1. to make modern;
    give a new or modern character or appearance to:to modernize one's ideas; to modernize a kitchen.

v.i. 
  1. to become modern;
    adopt modern ways, views, etc.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] mod′ern•ise′. 
  • modern(ism) + -ize 1740–50
mod′ern•i•za′tion, n. 
mod′ern•iz′er, n. 
    1. . renovate, refurbish, update.

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